Liquidnet, a leading technology-driven agency execution specialist, today announced a series of key hires to accelerate the growth of its Equities franchise in the Americas. These appointments align with the firm’s strategy to expand regional capabilities, diversify execution channels and deepen client engagement.

Global crypto markets posted gains alongside traditional equities following geopolitical easing, while regulatory developments in the U.S. signal increasing mainstream adoption of digital assets.

Africa has marked a significant step towards financial independence following the launch of PAPSSCARD, the continent’s first Pan-African card scheme. Unveiled on June 27 at the 32nd Afreximbank Annual Meetings (www.Afreximbank.com) in Abuja, Nigeria, the new card represents a major leap in Africa’s efforts to achieve financial sovereignty by building resilient and independent payment systems, easing people travel and boosting trade integration.

Fineqia International Inc. (CSE: FNQ) (OTC: FNQQF) (Frankfurt: FNQA), a digital asset and investment business, announces the Fineqia Bitcoin Yield ETP (Ticker: YBTC, ISIN: LI1444931821), the world’s first listed product that enables investors to garner additional Bitcoin while holding it. YBTC targets annual yield of 6%-7% via decentralised finance (DeFi) activities on the blockchain.

Monit, Indonesia’s leading spend management platform, has raised US$2.5 million in a funding round led by Cento Ventures, with strategic participation from Sansan, a Japanese leader in B2B digital transformation. Existing backers 1982 Ventures and Init 6 also joined the round, reaffirming their continued support.

JCB International Co., Ltd., the international operations subsidiary of JCB Co., Ltd., Japan's only global payment brand, today brings Apple Pay to cardmembers of Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank), Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (MBBank), and Vietnam Prosperity Joint-Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) in Vietnam. Apple Pay is an easy, secure and private way to pay in-store, in-app and online.

Hokkoku Financial Holdings (Hokkoku FHD) and Soft Space are proud to announce the upcoming launch of a next-generation SoftPOS solution that enables merchants to accept both contactless card payments and, for the first time, regulated stablecoin payments — using only a smartphone or tablet. This will be the world’s first deployment of a SoftPOS solution, certified under global mobile payment security standards, that supports stablecoin transactions in a real commercial setting.

London-based Zango has raised $4.8m, in a round led by Nexus Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm with over $2.6 billion capital under management. Other participants in the latest round include South Park Commons, Richard Davies, CEO of Allica Bank, Alan Morgan, former head of Financial Services at McKinsey (EMEA), Mark Ransford, Notion Capital, No Label Ventures and Start Ventures.

SWISE, a Swiss private equity manager specializing in evergreen investment funds, has successfully migrated its Luxembourg-domiciled SICAV-RAIF to fundcraft for digital-native Central Administration and AIFM operations. The migration was completed in just one month, marking another milestone in SWISE’s mission to deliver a modern, scalable evergreen private equity strategy.

big xyt, a leading independent provider of high-quality trade data and analytics, is pleased to announce its selection by Regents Gate Capital (RGC), a London-based alternative investment firm launched in mid-2024, as its preferred vendor for execution analytics and trading cost analysis (TCA).

XS.com, the global multi-asset broker, is pleased to announce the appointment of Marcus Ng as the new Regional Director for Asia Pacific (APAC), as part of the Group’s ongoing expansion across key Asian markets.

Leading UK Fintech Aveni AI welcomed a group of industry leaders yesterday from the UK’s wealth management and financial planning sector to an exclusive forum, to discuss how Artificial Intelligence will transform the future of financial services.

Barclays today announces the following updates to its Group Executive Committee, effective immediately.

Barclays Bank UK PLC is today announcing the appointment of Robert Swaak as Non Executive Director to its Board. As part of Board succession planning, Mr Swaak will, subject to regulatory approval, assume the role of Barclays Bank UK PLC Board Audit Committee Chair from March 2026.

Barclays today announces the appointment of Dale Walsh as Global Head of Credit Distribution and Product, Private Bank and Wealth Management (PBWM). Based in the UK, Dale will be responsible for Credit Distribution and Product globally within PBWM. He will report to Jane Sedgwick, Barclays’ Global Head of PBWM Credit.